India News | Senior Most SC Judge SK Kaul Undergoes Gallbladder Surgery

New Delhi, Feb 21 (PTI) The senior-most Supreme Court judge, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, has undergone a successful gallbladder surgery at a private hospital here.

Justice Kaul, 64, was diagnosed with stones in the gallbladder after which it was decided to conduct a minimally invasive surgery, Sir Ganga Ram hospital authorities said.

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“Gall bladder surgery has been done...successfully,” they said.

“He is stable now," said Dr Ajay Swaroop, Chairman of the Board of Management of the hospital.

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The hospital sources said Justice Kaul had complained of abdominal pain after which scans were performed and a surgery was advised considering the number and size of stones.

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud visited Justice Kaul at the hospital on Sunday.

“Justice Kaul's condition is stable post-surgery. He is likely to be discharged in a day or two, with the final decision by the doctors,” Dr Swaroop said.

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